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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.23, 11,821.74 and 2,615.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.23, 11,821.74 and 2,615.55 is: 3,923.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.23 : 11,821.74 = 2,615.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.23/11,821.74 = 2,615.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.23x = 11,821.74 × 2,615.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.23x = 30,920,338.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,920,338.98/7,880.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.79

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